Terms of Engagement

South Asia is a regional bloc that holds immense trade potential but the achievement in intra-regional economic integration has been insignificant so far. The scope of regional cooperation among the South Asian economies is still limited. The 18th SAARC Summit held in Kathmandu, Nepal in…

The fertile plains of Ukraine are witnessing a battle that refuses to die down. Since February 2014, the Ukrainians supported by the West have clashed with the Russian rebels leading to a violent and continuous battle for supremacy in the region. This battle seems more…

“Joint exercises, collective training, visits to fighting formations, exchange of personnel for seminars, and vacancies on courses of instructions” is most often the standard recipe for strengthening military to military ties between nations who consider themselves as natural partners.

The ongoing political transition in Sri Lanka has generated hope in India about the prospects of an improved bilateral relationship. In view of the coldness exhibited towards India by the previous Rajapaksa government, the relationship had unmistakably taken a dip despite the NDA government’s enthusiasm…